Patterns of Ideology and the Christian Church: Conception

Posted by Erik on April 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Several months ago I had the opportunity to attend a conference at the First Christian Reform Church here in Calgary. I was looking forward to attending as Brian McLaren was going to speak on his new book ‘Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope’. Following the evenings events however, I found … Read more

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Soul Cravings and Confessions from a Mad Man (Warning: Could Be Raw)

Posted by Erik on April 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

O.K. I must first be brutally upfront here and say “No! This is not a book review to Erwin McManus’s new book.” It is however, an emotionally filled and psychotically driven rant to which I have in response to starting his new book ‘Soul Cravings’! Erwin is so right when he talks in the opening … Read more

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Identifying Marketing Strategies of Competition and the Incarnational Approaches of Expressions

Posted by Erik on April 10, 2008 · 1 Comment 

As you may already know Expressions has been a long time dream for me and I have been spending a good deal of time focusing my energies on writing a business plan to implement hopefully within the next year. In truth, I am nervous as to my adequacy in carrying out this dream as much … Read more

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What’s Eating You?

Posted by Erik on April 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

This afternoon I walked… opps!… wheeled into my good friend and chiropractor’s office and was blown away by an article which he had written and handed to me. Jeff’s faith and devotion to God, his family, and his patients are always an inspiration to me which is why I asked if he would share his … Read more

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40 Years Ago Today

Posted by Erik on April 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

For many years I have found great inspiration to the life and words of Martin Luther King. Today my friend Steve posted his reflections to the events of April 4th, 1968 and I thought that I would share them here also: Last night I watched Citizen King, a documentary on Martin Luther King Jr. 40 … Read more

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Thoughts of Rebirth from the Tree of Life

Posted by Erik on April 2, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

I used to spend my summers out in Cilliwack with my grandfather. Actually, he was the caretaker for the local girl guides camp and what teenage boy could refuse going out and helping his grandfather in such an adventurous endeavor but to look after those who would stay in such beautiful places!! I can remember … Read more

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